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What is the main purpose of Kuhn's cycle in resolving conflicting paradigms?
What is the main purpose of Kuhn's cycle in resolving conflicting paradigms?
- Maintaining the existing paradigm
- Creating more conflicting paradigms
- Ignoring conflicting paradigms
- Requiring objectivity and openness (correct)
In which stage of Kuhn's cycle do new questions or anomalies emerge that the current model can't address?
In which stage of Kuhn's cycle do new questions or anomalies emerge that the current model can't address?
- Model Crisis
- Normal Science
- Prescience
- Model Drift (correct)
What happens in the Model Revolution stage of Kuhn's cycle?
What happens in the Model Revolution stage of Kuhn's cycle?
- The existing paradigm is maintained
- Prescience stage is reached
- The model fails to resolve problems
- A new conceptual worldview is established (correct)
Which historical example demonstrates a paradigm shift from Aristotle's physics?
Which historical example demonstrates a paradigm shift from Aristotle's physics?
What does the Scientific Revolution primarily transition from?
What does the Scientific Revolution primarily transition from?
According to Kuhn, what stage precedes Normal Science in a paradigm's development?
According to Kuhn, what stage precedes Normal Science in a paradigm's development?
What drives social change during the Waves of Change?
What drives social change during the Waves of Change?
Which revolution is characterized by the transition from hunting and gathering to settled farming?
Which revolution is characterized by the transition from hunting and gathering to settled farming?
What is a key factor in social stratification during the discussed transitions?
What is a key factor in social stratification during the discussed transitions?
During which period did significant population growth occur as a result of increased food availability?
During which period did significant population growth occur as a result of increased food availability?
What major change did the Industrial Revolution bring about?
What major change did the Industrial Revolution bring about?
Which era emphasizes the importance of accumulating and sharing knowledge?
Which era emphasizes the importance of accumulating and sharing knowledge?
What is the main purpose of paradigm shifts based on Kuhn's theory?
What is the main purpose of paradigm shifts based on Kuhn's theory?
According to Kuhn, which step comes after 'Normal Science' in his cycle of progress?
According to Kuhn, which step comes after 'Normal Science' in his cycle of progress?
What does Kuhn describe as a metamorphosis in his book 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'?
What does Kuhn describe as a metamorphosis in his book 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions'?
In Kuhn's cycle of progress, what stage involves the recognition of established patterns, theories, and standards?
In Kuhn's cycle of progress, what stage involves the recognition of established patterns, theories, and standards?
Which term does Kuhn use to describe a fundamental change in the way people perceive and understand the natural world?
Which term does Kuhn use to describe a fundamental change in the way people perceive and understand the natural world?
'Model Crisis' is a phase in which step of Kuhn's cycle of progress?
'Model Crisis' is a phase in which step of Kuhn's cycle of progress?
